Strength exercise

TRX W-Fly

How to do it

  1. Hold the TRX handles overhead and lean back at a steady angle, feet planted shoulder-width apart in a straight line from head to heels.
  2. Brace the core to lock the plank position before initiating the pull.
  3. Pull the handles in toward the ribs while driving the elbows down and back until the arms form a W shape, bringing the shoulder blades together.
  4. Keep the elbows close to the body during the pull rather than flaring them wide like the T-fly.
  5. Exhale through the W pull, then inhale as you extend the arms back to the overhead starting position with control.
  6. Avoid shrugging the shoulders toward the ears at the top, which takes tension off the upper back.

Muscles worked

TrapeziusLarge triangular muscle in the upper back responsible for moving and stabilizing the scapula. All Trapezius exercises
RhomboidsMuscles between the spine and scapula responsible for scapular retraction. All Rhomboids exercises
Posterior DeltoidRear portion of the shoulder muscle responsible for shoulder extension and external rotation. All Posterior Deltoid exercises

Related Traps exercises

Type
Strength
Equipment
TRX / Suspension Trainer
Primary muscles
Trapezius, Rhomboids, Posterior Deltoid
Measured in
Reps and weight
Tools
1RM Calculator